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The Widuch Family: Poland to Poughkeepsie to Milwaukee, WI
Generation No. 1
1. GEORGE (WOJCIECH)1 WIDUCH (WIDUCHA) was born 01 Jan 1871 in Krakow, Poland,
and died 15 Mar 1955 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI. He married MAGDALENE BIELEWICZ 01
Jan 1904 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY (Source: Marie Widuch Mahnke.), daughter of
UNKNOWN BIELEWICZ and MARY UNKNOWN. She was born 01 Jan 1881 in Krakow, Poland,
and died 31 Jul 1949 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI.
Children of GEORGE WIDUCH and MAGDALENE BIELEWICZ are:
i. MARTIN (DOC)2 WIDUCH, b. 09 Nov 1904, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY; d. Mar 1982,
Milwaukee, Milwaukee CO, WI; m. CLARA ZAFFKE; b. 20 Jan 1901, Milwaukee, Milwaukee CO,
WI; d. 05 Jun 1991, Milwaukee, Milwaukee CO, WI. Notes for MARTIN (DOC) WIDUCH: No
children.
2. ii. JOSEPH WIDUCH, b. 01 Jan 1905, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY; d. 01 Jan
1963, Chicago, Cook Co., IL.
3. iii. MARIE DOLORES WIDUCH, b. 15 Nov 1907, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY; d.
04 Jun 1997, Masonic HCC, Dousman,Waukesha, WI.
iv. CATHERINE WIDUCH, b. 27 Sep 1909, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY; d. 23 Dec
1993, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI; m. JOHN TROJAN, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI.
4. v. ANNA WIDUCH, b. 11 Jan 1912, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI; d. 21 Feb 2006,
Hartland, Waukesha, WI.
5. vi. JOHN ALBERT WIDUK, b. 19 Dec 1913, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI; d. 13 May
1998, Milwaukee, Milwaukee CO, WI.
vii. WOJCIECH WIDUCH, b. 01 Jul 1914, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI; d. 01 Jan 1915,
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI.
More About WOJCIECH WIDUCH: Burial: St. Adalbert's Children's section by a big tree
6. viii. STEVEN J. WIDUCH, b. 27 Nov 1917, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI; d. 20 Oct 1973,
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI.
ix. WALTER JOSEPH WIDUCH, b. 18 Jun 1920, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI; d. 08 May 2000,
Wausau, WI; m. BETTY ROSKOM.
Notes for WALTER JOSEPH WIDUCH:
Uncle Wally was the family photographer. I remember him always taking pictures at family parties.
They had a cottage in Crivitz; family was always welcome.
More About WALTER JOSEPH WIDUCH:
Burial: 12 May 2000, Wisconsin Memorial Park, Wauwatosa
Cause of Death: Cancer
Military service: WWII Navy
7. x. EDWARD (BUD) WIDUCH, b. private, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI.
Generation No. 2
2. JOSEPH2 WIDUCH (GEORGE (WOJCIECH)1, WIDUCHA) was born 01 Jan 1905 in
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY, and died 01 Jan 1963 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL. He married (1)
ANNE VITTO. He married (2) LORENE JORDEN. She was born 12 Oct 1900, and died 12 Jun
1998 in Marion, IL.
Child of JOSEPH WIDUCH and ANNE VITTO is:
i. MARY ANNE3 WIDUCH, b. 29 Feb 1928; d. 01 Jan 1968, CA.
3. MARIE DOLORES2 WIDUCH (GEORGE (WOJCIECH)1, WIDUCHA) was born 15 Nov 1907
in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY, and died 04 Jun 1997 in Masonic HCC,
Dousman,Waukesha, WI. She married LEROY CHARLES MAHNKE 25 Jun 1929 in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, son of EDWARD MAHNKE and CHRISTINA WALLRABENSTEIN. He was born 27
Feb 1907 in Hartford, Washington, WI, and died 23 Feb 1976 in Brookfield, Waukesha, WI.
More About MARIE DOLORES WIDUCH: Burial: 07 Jun 1997, St. Joan of Arc, Oconomowoc,
Waukesha, WI
More About LEROY CHARLES MAHNKE: Burial: 28 Feb 1976, St. Joan of Arc, Oconomowoc,
Waukesha, WI
Child of MARIE WIDUCH and LEROY MAHNKE is:
8. i. BARBARA MAE3 MAHNKE, b. private, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
4. ANNA2 WIDUCH (GEORGE (WOJCIECH)1, WIDUCHA) was born 11 Jan 1912 in Milwaukee,
Milwaukee, WI, and died 21 Feb 2006 in Hartland, Waukesha, WI. She married ANTHONY
FRANK KRAUSE Bef. 1950. He was born 09 Jan 1911, and died 16 Nov 1993 in Milwaukee,
Milwaukee, WI.
Child of ANNA WIDUCH and ANTHONY KRAUSE is:
i. JAMES (JIM)3 KRAUSE, b. private, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI; m. CHERYL.
5. JOHN ALBERT2 WIDUK (GEORGE (WOJCIECH)1 WIDUCH, WIDUCHA) was born 19 Dec
1913 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, and died 13 May 1998 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee CO, WI. He
married (1) BEATRICE. She was born 12 Jan 1923 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee CO, WI, and died 31
Dec 1976 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee CO, WI. He married (2) MILDRED 1936 in Milwaukee,
Milwaukee CO, WI.
More About JOHN ALBERT WIDUK: Burial: Wisconsin Veterans Home Cemetery, Milwaukee
Military service: WWII Army
Children of JOHN WIDUK and MILDRED are:
i. DALE ANTHONY3 WIDUK, b. 17 Sep 1944, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI; d. 11 Dec 1989,
Milwaukee, Milwaukee CO, WI; m. BETTY.
ii. JACK WIDUCH, b. private
6. STEVEN J.2 WIDUCH (GEORGE (WOJCIECH)1, WIDUCHA) was born 27 Nov 1917 in
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, and died 20 Oct 1973 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI. He married
DOROTHY JACOBS.
More About STEVEN J. WIDUCH: Burial: Wisconsin Veterans Home Cemetery, Milwaukee
Military service: WWII Army
Child of STEVEN WIDUCH and DOROTHY JACOBS is:
9. i. MARGARET ELIZABETH3 WIDUCH, b. private
7. EDWARD (BUD)2 WIDUCH (GEORGE (WOJCIECH)1, WIDUCHA) was born 13 Aug 1924 in
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI. He married ROBERTA J. KINTZ, daughter of WILLIAM KINTZ and
DORA WITHROW. She was born 1925 in Forest, Richland, WI, and died 06 Aug 2007 in
Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI.
Children of EDWARD WIDUCH and ROBERTA KINTZ are:
i. GEORGE3 WIDUCH, b. 01 Jan 1950, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI; d. 27 Sep 1985.
10. ii. RICHARD WIDUCH, b. private, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI.
11. iii. KATHLEEN WIDUCH, b. private, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI.
Generation No. 3
8. BARBARA MAE3 MAHNKE (MARIE DOLORES2 WIDUCH, GEORGE (WOJCIECH)1,
WIDUCHA) was born private in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She married (3) EMIL EWALD 29 Mar
1976 in Brookfield, Waukesha, WI. He was born 19 Aug 1927 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She
married (1) CRAIG (JIGGS) CONWAY 01 Jan 1957, son of JOSEPH CONWAY and ELLEN
SCHLOSSER. He was born 11 Jan 1935 in Waukesha, Waukesha CO, WI, and died 08 May
1998 in Brookfield, Waukesha, WI. She married (2) GERALD ROBERT SPRAGUE 25 Apr 1959
in Okauchee, Waukesha Co., WI, son of ARTHUR SPRAGUE and VIVIAN GOODSELL. He was
born 26 Feb 1939 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and died 31 Aug 1975 in Boulder, CO.
Notes for CRAIG (JIGGS) CONWAY: Conway, Craig J. "Jiggs"
Of Oconomowoc, May 8, 1998, age 63 years. Loving father of Kelly (Ken) Mauer. Fond brother of
Joseph (Margaret) Conway, Robert (Cindy) Conway and the late Thomas Conway. Dear grandpa
of Adam Mauer. Also survived by his sister-in-law Bonny Conway, a niece, nephews, other relatives
and friends. Jiggs was also preceded in death by his parents. Friends may visit Mon. 4 PM until
time of Service at 8 PM at the Funeral Home. Memorials to the Thomas Conway Scholarship Fund
appreciated. Final rest Prairie Home Cemetery.
SCHMIDT & BARTELT NOTBOHM-KREUTZMANN Downtown Oconomowoc 567-4459
More About GERALD ROBERT SPRAGUE:Burial: 05 Sep 1975, Summit Cemetery, Summit,
Waukesha, WI
Children of BARBARA MAHNKE and GERALD SPRAGUE are:
12. i. ROBERTA ANN4 SPRAGUE, b. private, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
13. ii. REBECCA LYNN SPRAGUE, b. private, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
9. MARGARET ELIZABETH3 WIDUCH (STEVEN J.2, GEORGE (WOJCIECH)1, WIDUCHA) was
born private. She married (1) JOHN R. SCHREINER 01 Dec 1973 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI.
He was born 1952. She married (2) THOMAS WILLIAM SCHIER 12 Feb 1988.
Child of MARGARET WIDUCH and JOHN SCHREINER is:
i. CHRISTOPHER4 SCHREINER, b. private.
10. RICHARD3 WIDUCH (EDWARD (BUD)2, GEORGE (WOJCIECH)1, WIDUCHA) was born
private in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI. He married PATRICIA MARY JORGENSON 20 Dec 1980 in
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI. She was born private in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI.
Children of RICHARD WIDUCH and PATRICIA JORGENSON are:
i. ROBB4 WIDUCH, b. private
Notes for ROBB WIDUCH: From Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel October 1998:
Whitnall 41, Milwaukee King 0: Senior fullback Mike Adam scored on three short runs, all in the first
half, to spark the host Falcons to a blowout victory over the Generals. Whitnall (8-2) took a 34-0
lead by half time on the strength of Adam's three scores, a 16-yard scoring pass from junior Charlie
Palmtag to sophomore wide receiver Robb Widuch and a 2-yard run by senior fullback Mike Ritt.
King (6-4) managed just 152 yards, whereas Whitnall piled up 391, with 343 coming on the ground.
Appeared in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Oct. 16, 1999.
Whitnall 17, Wauwatosa West 7
Junior Robb << Widuch>> had two touchdown runs and finished with 129 yards rushing in 28
attempts for the host Falcons (6-2, 5-1).
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Oct. 8, 1999
Whitnall 28, Greendale 0
Junior fullback Robb << Widuch>> had two touchdowns to lead the host Falcons (5-2, 4-1).
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Oct. 28, 1999
Whitnall 41, Milwaukee King 0: Senior fullback Mike Adam scored on three short runs, all in the first
half, to spark the host Falcons to a blowout victory over the Generals.
Whitnall (8-2) took a 34-0 lead by half time on the strength of Adam's three scores, a 16-yard
scoring pass from junior Charlie Palmtag to wide receiver Robb << Widuch>> and a 2-yard run by
senior fullback Mike Ritt. Adam finished with 110 yards in 15 carries and Ritt had 122 in 15.
King (6-4) managed just 152 yards, whereas Whitnall piled up 391, with 343 coming on the ground.
ii. ROSS WIDUCH, b. private
11. KATHLEEN3 WIDUCH (EDWARD (BUD)2, GEORGE (WOJCIECH)1, WIDUCHA) was born
private in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI. She married GORDON (GORDY) JANISZEWSKI 25 Jul
1981 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI. He was born private
Child of KATHLEEN WIDUCH and GORDON JANISZEWSKI is:
i. ZACHARY JAMES4 JANISZEWSKI, b. private.